In May 2018, the Brody Allen's parents got the unthinkable news that the 2-year-old was not going to survive the year because of terminal brain cancer. Moreover, he might not even make it to his favorite holiday -- Christmas. So in the summer of 2018, the whole community of Colerain Township, Ohio rallied around the family and put together the ultimate Christmas celebration months early, so that Brody could have one last Christmas.So much of today’s news emanates from New York, Washington or Los Angeles, but what we know is that amazing, authentic and genuine stories are being told around the country every day. Each week "Dispatches from the Middle," which originally aired on Facebook Watch, takes a deep dive into one powerful local news story and gets a behind-the-broadcast look at how it came together.For stories like this and more, follow "Dispatches from the Middle" on Facebook Watch or join our community, Conversations from the Middle.

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio —

In May 2018, the Brody Allen's parents got the unthinkable news that the 2-year-old was not going to survive the year because of terminal brain cancer. Moreover, he might not even make it to his favorite holiday -- Christmas. So in the summer of 2018, the whole community of Colerain Township, Ohio rallied around the family and put together the ultimate Christmas celebration months early, so that Brody could have one last Christmas.

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So much of today’s news emanates from New York, Washington or Los Angeles, but what we know is that amazing, authentic and genuine stories are being told around the country every day. Each week "Dispatches from the Middle," which originally aired on Facebook Watch, takes a deep dive into one powerful local news story and gets a behind-the-broadcast look at how it came together.